Couscous Salad with Grilled Squash, Feta and Mint

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 1 c couscous
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1/4 c plus 3 T olive oil
• 1/4 c rice vinegar
• 1/4 c chopped mint
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 4 6-oz yellow squash
• 2 c watercress
• 1/4 c crumbled feta
• 10 sliced scallions

Preparation

Step 1

Put couscous in a heatproof bowl and add 1 1/2 c boiling water. Cover and let stand 5 mins. In a medium bowl combine garlic, jalapeno, 1/4 c + 2 T olive oil, rice vinegar, mint, salt and pepper.

Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in dressing. Preheat grill to high heat.

Drizzle yellow squash, halved lengthwise, with 1 T olive oil and season with salt. Grill until charred and tender, 3 mins per side, and slice into half moons. Add to couscous along with watercress, feta and scallions and toss.